Perry trustees OK employee health care plan for 2018

Trustees also approve the purchase of two gas furnaces for Township Hall during Tuesday's meeting.

Independent staff report

TUESDAY MEETING

KEY ACTION: Approved a motion that authorizes new rates for employee health insurance starting in 2018.

Rates on next year's employee health plan are increasing by 4.45 percent. Overall, the township picks up 92 percent of the premium for the plan, while workers are responsible for 8 percent, according to Fiscal Officer Joe Schlegel.

There are 63 employees on the health plan. The township is staying with its current provider next year, which is AultCare Health.

OTHER ACTION: Approved a motion to purchase two gas furnaces for the Township Administration Office at a cost of $7,600. The units are replacing furnaces that are more than 30 years old.

Agreed to purchase four, new copy machines for each department, including fire, police, roads and parks and administration. The total amount for all four copiers is $35,555.Accepted the resignation of four part-time employees assigned to the Fire Department. They are Brent Bauman, Robert Brandau, Joseph Clark and John Phillips.

FOR YOUR INFO: A public discussion on whether to permit medical marijuana facilities to open within the township is planned for the next regular meeting, which is Dec. 19.

Earlier this year, trustees passed a motion prohibiting medical marijuana operations. They want to re-examine that decision due to recent interest by prospective business applicants.